Today’s Scripture: but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, Acts 10:40 ESV
God “made Jesus appear” after raising Him from the dead before those He had chosen to be witnesses. Why has God made us appear where we are? What have we witnessed? God has placed us right where we are. What are we to do?
Those witnesses in Caesarea had been chosen by God and were commanded to preach and testify that Jesus was placed here by God to be the judge of the living and the dead. Why has God chosen us to witness what we have witnessed? Can we also preach and testify the Jesus who has been made to appear to us?
The Holy Spirit was poured out upon those witnesses and has also been poured out on us. They spoke in tongues and praised God. Can we not trust that those we testify to will understand our tongue and can we not praise God highly right here were we are?
Where He as placed us we can praise Him! Where has God placed you?
Today’s Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for what You have allowed me to witness in Your Son Jesus and in Your Holy Spirit. I have witnessed Your majesty, Your love and Your grace. Lord use me as Your witness where I am today. Help me to testify of who You are. Thank You for placing me here. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Your post reminds me Tom of Mordecai’s words to Esther: “for such a time as this.” I am convinced that I am where I am, and will stay where I am, because God has placed me here for such a time. When that time is through, I will be through. Thanks for the reminder today.
Thank you Bill, I am with you brother. I too am convinced I am where I am….your words just reminded me of a saying a friend told me the other day ….WHEREVER YOU ARE, BE THERE…….I will only add, with God and His Spirit. Thanks for stopping by and I pray for where you are today and what You will testify of!
Tom
Tom I love this post. Bill hit it just right “for such a time as this” how true it is. It is not by mistake that we are in this very place for it is just where He wants us to be. God has placed me on a different path in which I thought I would never travel again but I am seeing now why He put me there. May the Lord continue to show me and guide me along this path especially when I can’t see the reason why. Lord help me to walk by faith until it is sight. A-men.
Thank you Debby!! What a powerful reminder To have faith and trust that we are where God wants us now And that we cling to faith and not our understanding!! I join you in your prayers! Amen.
Tom, thank you very much for this inspiring – and inspired – reflection! Yes, we are witnesses of God’s grace, mercy, love and forgiveness. We are vessels of His Holy Spirit. We are children lavished in His love. May we celebrate the Lord’s perfect omniscience in placing us exactly where we need to be exactly at this time. May we rejoice in the opportunities which abound around us – when we open our spiritual eyes to them! I join you in your beautiful prayer, Tom…yes, Lord, use me as Your witness where I am today. Let Your Spirit guide all that I do and say!
Thank you Caroline! Beautifully stated. Praise Him! Right here and right now! God bless you!
YES, right here, right now, I join you in praise!
Right here, right now, my heart to God I raise!
Thank you, Lord, that I am where I need to be!
Teach to me see the world as Your eyes do see!
God bless you, dear Tom, each and every day –
as you faithfully follow our Lord upon His Way!
How do you do that? God’s gift to place His words in such perfect order! Thank you for sharing your gifts! Bless you!
You certainly have a gift with God’s words too –
And very grateful, dear brother Tom, I am to you!
All glory belongs to our Heavenly Father above;
May we use His gifts to share His light and love!
Heartfelt thanks, and may God bless you always!
Thank you for your affirmations, prayers and praise!
Very nice! Thank you! There you go again, ha!